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Aloha folks. My Etsy shop HamishBurgessArtist is now open! I have 19 different limited edition giclee prints, some with 2 sizes, and one set of 4, available now. All original creations, except 2 traditional pieces. Set up for US shipping, but contact me if you'd like anything sent outside the US. Thanks for your interest. Cheers! www.etsy.com/shop/HamishBurgessArtist.

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Events on Maui & Oahu

Keep an eye on the Celtic Events held on MAUI, OAHU and HAWAII. From Radio shows to
live concerts, you'll find all the info you need, right here at mauiceltic.com

Our online store is currently set up for the US Market. We invite Canadian, European and other
international Celts to browse the store and then e-mail us for specific shipping quotes. Our published shipping rates are for the US only.

THIS SITE IS UPDATED WEEKLY - Most recent update:- March 9th 2019. Please email us to be added to our mailing list. hamish@mauiceltic.com

HAWAII TARTAN PAGEis online ! Hamish of Maui Celtic together with the Hawaii Tartan's designer Douglas Herring, have made the history and information about this beautiful tartan, or plaid, easily available to the public on our 'Hawaii Tartan' page.

Sashes, Mini-sashes, Shawls, Fly Plaids, Head Wraps, as well as the previously available made-to-measure Scottish wool Kilts. Give a gift of Hawaii Tartan to your friends and family - you can find these new items in our "Online Store" now !

TOP MAUI CELTIC NEWS STORIES

April 2018 - unfortunately MAUI CELTICwill NOT be at the Scottish event of the year in the Hawaiian Islands over on Oahu, The Hawaiian Scottish Association Annual Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games. Apologies to our friends in Honolulu, and we hope to see you soon. Meanwhile you can still pick up fine Celtic imports and Maui Celtic logowear at our Online Store.

A RED CELTIC DRAGON ON MAUI.... look out for Hamish’s biggest Celtic art piece that was featured in KELTIA magazine in France, alongside Hawaiian Princess Ka’iulani and her Scottish father Achibald Cleghorn, in an article about Celtic connections in Hawaii.

Maui Celtic's own Hamish Douglas Burgess was awarded 'Scot of the Year' in 2010 by the Caledonian Society of Hawaii on Saturday April 10th at the Hawaiian Scotish Festival, for services to the Scottish/Hawaiian community. "The Caledonian Society has presented this award each year since 1987 to an individual who is of Scottish descent or has embraced an interest in Scotland and Scottish culture, has supported the Scottish community in Hawai'i, and has made a contribution to the Hawaiian community in general. The Board members of the Caledonian Society believe that you meet these criteria and are a person who exemplifies the values upon which this award is based."
Hamish would like to humbly extend his gratitude to the Hawaiian Scots for this recognition - Mahalo.

IN SUMMER 2009 HAMISH MADE AN EPIC TRIP TO SCOTLAND FOR THE 'THE GATHERING' IN EDINBURGH, THEN CORNWALL AND VANCOUVER, B.C.

Part of 'HOMECOMING SCOTLAND 2009', 'THE GATHERING' was a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Scotland's culture, a 2 day festival and Highland Games in Holyrood Park, bringing together around 40,000 people from all over the world, with music, athletics, and the biggest clan gathering in memory. As Scottish Ambassador for The Princess Ka’iulani Project, Hamish also took the story of Hawaii’s most beloved Hawaii/Scot back to her father’s homeland, where he was a featured guest on Liz Clark’s show “Travels with My Auntie Liz” on Celtic Music Radio Scotland, and broadcasting icon Archie Fisher’s “Travelling Folk” show on BBC Radio Scotland, both in Glasgow.

Hamish also attended the first ever Clan Convention, at the Scottish Parliament (Pàrlamaid na h-Alba) building, where over 100 Scottish Clan Chiefs and clan dignitaries from around the world discussed the role of the Clans in the modern world.
While representing Scots of Hawaii, he reported on events and interviewed traditional musicians for his Celtic music radio show. More details on all the shows on our Maui Celtic Radio page. For the full story with photographs, please visit our Blog/News Archive page 2009.

ONLINE SHOPPING

MAUI CELTIC IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE NOW HAVE A NEW RANGE OF TEMPORARY CELTIC TATTOOS
AVAILABLE IN OUR 'MAUI CELTIC ONLINE STORE'. TATTOO AND PACKACKING DESIGNED AND DRAWN BY
HAMISH RIGHT HERE ON MAUI. So far we have two triscele designs and an armband. More to follow soon. Shipping is only a
dollar each. Easy to put on with water - last up to a week. Fun and safe. Great for kids. Full instructions on the tattoo.

The ancient culture of the Celts , although geographically far from these Islands, did in fact have many
similarities to the ancient Hawaiian culture.

Both cultures had their own mythology, legends of 'little people' and famous heros, and a belief that animate and inanimate things could posess spiritual power. They both revered the natural forces of their world, with gods and goddesses relevant to that. They both understood
their place in their land, the natural way of things inherently entwined with their daily life, and so
lived in harmony with nature.

Both cultures ended a seasonal war period every year when the Pleiades stars rose in the night sky, around the end of October. The Hawaiian war god Ku ended his reign, and a season of festivities called Makahiki, began under the god Lono. In the Celtic world, the war goddess The Morrigan ended her reign, and mated with The Good God Dagda, heralding the festival of Samhain.

Both cultures lived in tribes or clans, often in conflict to expand their territories, with an area of land traditionally associated with the clan. Each clan had their own chief or king, who ruled the land for the communual use of his people.

Neither culture had a system of writing, therefore had an oral tradition, stretching back many
hundreds of years. The wise men, Druids in the Celtic world, and Kahunas in Hawaii, were keepers
of knowledge, genaeology, history, and were healers and experts in certain fields. Both cultures
were practised in the art of tattooing, and had a reputation as fierce warriors.

Both cultures at some time were taken over by outsiders, and a new religion, and were stopped
from using their language, music, and traditional way of dress. Both later overcame that adversity
with a revival of culture.

MAUI CELTIC IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR WEBSITE RECEIVED AN AWARD FROM THE 'NEW WORLD CELTS' ORGANIZATION, a charitable organization
dedicated to promoting Celtic History and supporting Celtic Culture in the New World. Their new chapter is a Hawai'i Branch
based over on Oahu.